In our ever-changing world of modern technology, St. Edward School offers its students an opportunity to grow in the knowledge of their responsibility to interdependence upon the world around them. Skills in critical reading, discussion, logical thinking, experimentation, record keeping and manipulation of scientific materials, research and observation will enable the student to attain this aim in his or her life. Evaluation will be through teacher observation, testing, assigned research projects and experimentation and homework.
Goals:
At the end of eight years of study, the student will:
Be comfortable in using commercial software, Smart Board Technology
Understand science and nature in today’s world with all its problems and respond verbally or in written form in a Christian and human manner.
Understand that whatever they misuse, abuse or destroy affects not only themselves but the whole of humankind and future existence and that there are both positive and negative aspects of all chemicals, drugs and alcohol substances.
Promote future growth in a modern technological world, with a Christian value system because of their understanding of the world and their religion.
Incorporate the skills of research, logical thinking, observation, experimentation, decision making, record keeping and manipulation of scientific materials into their daily lives.
Fulfill their destiny in a unique way, seeing and feeling God’s presence in the beauty of nature and humanity in order to be a complete human being.
Complete the requirement set by the New York State Science Exam; performance and written in grade 4 and grade 8.
Strands
Living Things ~ The Earth & Its Composition ~ Our Growing Bodies ~ The Solar System & Beyond ~ Air, Water & Weather ~ Matter & Energy Substance
Hello, I am Roseanne Hicks. This is my second year at St. Edward the Confessor, as the middle school science teacher. I had been teaching science for the past eight years at St. Jean the Baptiste in Manhattan.
I graduated from Dowling College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science and in 2009 with a Master of Science in Adolescence Education. I have also worked at Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Deer Park in both the school and parish. I am married for twelve years and I have three beautiful children. Two of my children attend school here at St. Edward’s. I enjoy singing, cooking, reading, and spending time with my family.
As an educator, I integrate an exciting and engaging learning environment through various forms of technology, class activities, and fun hands-on activities and experiments. These experiments have real world applications as well as we strive to teach our children to be stewards of all God's Earth.
I look forward to a great year teaching at St. Edward’s and sharing my love for science with your children.